With so many charitable choices,

WHY GIVE THROUGH THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?

1. PERMANENT
Your gift becomes part of a permanent endowment, where it will continue to address charitable needs for generations to come.

2. PERSONAL
Your gift can be an expression of the things you care about -- and, by establishing a fund, you can create a personal legacy in your own name.

3. SIMPLE
You can support a number of charitable interests and nonprofit organizations through a single gift.

4. CONVENIENT
The community foundation is set up to make giving easy -- even for those with complex finances and charitable objectives. You can make a gift at a time and in a manner that suits you best, using cash, appreciated stock, real estate, or other assets.

5. TAX-SMART
Gifts to the community foundation qualify for the maximum tax benefits allowed under federal and Michigan law -- including a State of Michigan Income Tax Credit, which can reduce the cost of making a donation by more than 50%. Other types of planned gifts or transfer of equities can reduce estate and capital gains tax as well.